Beavers in Northern Wilds and Their Ingenious Dams
A San Francisco Call writer details beaver life in British Columbia and nearby lakes. Beavers are valued by trappers for energy and fur, with notes on their dam engineering, tail use, sentinel behavior, and communal building, alongside scattered historical anecdotes and local observations.
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San Francisco
Menora
Madlake
British Columbia
Rynsie Hive
Wade
Columbia
Indiana
Willy Inia
Benevers
Old SU and the New Year in a Disturbed Neighborhood
A fragmented early 20th century dialogue depicts residents discussing destitution, politics, and President Cleveland's policies. The garbled speech reveals concerns about elections, public appointments, and the influence of factions on local life, with references to government action and civil sentiment.
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Cleveland
Ctebelant
Hull
Woollen leg porter assault incident on train
An old soldier in a government office recounts a disturbing incident on a train. A man with a woolen leg taunts and assaults a sleeping porter, forcing him to try to remove the artificial limb. The porter resists as other passengers react, but the scene escalates with a chaotic struggle across the carriage. The account highlights violence and racial slurs observed during the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Wellington
Napoleon
Blueher
Ligny
Wavre
Marshal Ney
Quatre Bras
Blucher
Kayleg
Mareliel Grouchy
Wayre
Grouchy
Wellinge
Fran Troupe
Houguemont
Bolow
Bath
Bucher
Ney
Burette
Bulow
Arty
Napor Wwen
Durett
Fiere
Marshal Soult
Hue
Cawbrumie
Biebelig
Marebel
Tiis
Bluebrr
Growchy
Chicago
Tim
Fragmentary Civil War Dialogue Cited in 19th Century Chronicle
A garbled extract recounts a Civil War era exchange involving Breckinridge and Hindman amid Confederate maneuvers. The fragmented prose hints at military positions and fear of death, mentioning names like Waller and Bear Waller as speakers. The passage preserves flavor but lacks clear narrative coherence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breck Buridge
Hinduvan
Hinduas
Breckinridge
Waller
Dinner Party in New York with Historic Figures
Fragmented OCR recounts a dinner in New York City with Sensi Davis and guests including Henry G. Deviesst, Simon Caworve, and Gen W. T. Sherman. The dialogue mentions past ranks and a joking exchange about being a lieutenant, reflecting a murky, overheard social scene.
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Sensi Davis
Lebrig
Selfomade Mart
New York City
Henry G. Deviesst
Simon Caworve
Pennsylvania
Gen. W. T. Sherman
Sieruman
Davis
Davia
Brateman
Weil
Bua
Camervo
Yan
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Atrorney
Neparown
Jeffensox
W, VA
T Yeas Awrinerew
Hepenarr
Lucas & Bedinger
Ouaxcestons
W.va
A. Pinetiee
George W. Graham
Hanpre’s
Peter
W.wasion
Bownanipet
United States
J. F. Hartgrove
Seephordstown
Anil Loeith Ofeach Mont SieLiill Pemuain
O Ian Bee Tande Lind
Lee's Central Hotel
Shepherdstow
N. D
Entler Hotel
Mianle
Furniture House
Jarer Naita
Tuten
Thos Mewes
Ithaca Organ
Washington & Alexander, Insurance Agency
Choi
Era Canty Mutual Fire Lacuzanes Co, SA
Harford
America
Tillie
Iurwiiga Company
Tole
Pe Amerie
Alexas
Tas
Miller
Sopher
D.C. Adams
Duffield
W. Via
Khaw
Dee Adams
Sheplerdstown
Bolton
Trussell & Hess
John D. Swartz
Carl
Tve Finnhel Mortarith
J. D. Swartz
J.T. Hageley
Duffields
W. VA
DOW
HAGLE
J. S. Melvin
D.singleton
Singleton & Fletcher
Seventh Street
N. W
Washington City, D. C
Goode
Shepherdstown
College Square
Jacob Wintermoyer
Lovant
M. B. Baker
Finn
Gentionen
Weltiniveted
Gan
Hove
the Ladies’ Store
C. F. Thomas
Atre Hailestown
C. Abe Hae
C.F. Thomas
Eatab Dines Diehl & Bro.’S
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Charlestown
Martie
Diehl & Bro
Warlenionen
We Vile
Little
Hightatine Building
Shennundstonen, W
J. C. Little
TNE People's Steam Laundry
Wore, Md
N. Howard St
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Fis Hall
den Gooda
Haven
Huw
Eds Ailsa
Chirag
Til
Meric
Ayer
St .Ayers
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J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mans
Shenandoah
Hendricks & Shepherd
Hendricks
Etten Moehante Tive
Arminre
Billmyer's
WM. H. Billmyer
Shepherdstown, W. VA
ATV
WLU
Tor Mate
Eastertt
Laltimory City
W.H. Billmyer
Hephendstown, W. Va
Andale
Ahoul the
Will Middleby
Dlafavor
Jack
Thad
Seniag
Viethn
Wii
Andan
Megus
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